Alert - English meaning

noun

The quality of being alert.

Usage examples:

Walsall were indebted to the bravery and alertness of their goalkeeper

phrase

Be listening eagerly.

Usage examples:

I'm all ears, tell me about it

idiom

To be waiting eagerly to hear about something

Usage examples:

I'm all ears - tell us what they had to say.

verb

Inform or tell (someone).

Usage examples:

I thought it right to apprise chris of what had happened

verb

Put a price on; appraise.

Usage examples:

The sheriff was to apprize the value of the lands

verb

Evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or response).

Usage examples:

Something about the man aroused the guard's suspicions

adjective

Paying close attention to something.

Usage examples:

Never before had she had such an attentive audience

noun

The action of paying close attention to something.

Usage examples:

Half the children who ate the cereal showed no improvement in attentiveness

adjective

Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

Usage examples:

Most people are aware of the dangers of sunbathing

adjective

Knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing

Usage examples:

[ + (that) clause ] we were just not aware (that) garbage would be a problem, that we ever would ne…

adjective

Having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.

Usage examples:

Canny investors will switch banks if they think they are getting a raw deal

adjective

Intelligent and careful

Usage examples:

He is a canny investor.

noun

The provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.

Usage examples:

The care of the elderly

verb

Feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.

Usage examples:

They don't care about human life

noun

The quality of giving a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident, make a mistake, or damage something

Usage examples:

It is evident from her notes that she read with great carefulness., the carefulness of his answer m…

noun

Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.

Usage examples:

Anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution

verb

Say something as a warning.

Usage examples:

The chancellor cautioned that economic uncertainties remained

noun

A warning

Usage examples:

It’s a good time to invest, he said, but a word of caution is in order., use caution when approachi…

noun

Behaviour that avoids risk and is well considered, and sometimes slow or uncertain

Usage examples:

Her cautiousness sometimes makes her slow to reach decisions., we have seen more cautiousness in sp…

adjective

Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.

Usage examples:

She had been chary of telling the whole truth

adjective

Wary and unwilling to take risks.

Usage examples:

The officials were very circumspect in their statements

adjective

Careful not to take risks

Usage examples:

Officials were circumspect about saying what the talks had achieved.

noun

The quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.

Usage examples:

Circumspection is required in the day-to-day exercise of administrative powers

noun

The quality of being careful not to take risks

Usage examples:

This is a very sensitive case requiring extreme circumspection.

verb

Inform (someone) of a possible future danger or problem.

Usage examples:

He had been forewarned of a coup plot

verb

To tell someone that something unpleasant is going to happen

Usage examples:

[ + (that) ] the employees had been forewarned (that) the end-of-year financial results would be po…

verb

Pay attention to; take notice of.

Usage examples:

He should have heeded the warnings

noun

Careful attention.

Usage examples:

If he heard, he paid no heed

adjective

Aware of and attentive to.

Usage examples:

He is heedful of his own intuitions

adjective

Paying careful attention to something or someone

Usage examples:

The government should be heedful of the impact of inflation on savings.

noun

The quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.

Usage examples:

Their mindfulness of the wider cinematic tradition

noun

The practice of being aware of your body, mind, and feelings in the present moment, thought to create a feeling of calm

Usage examples:

Mindfulness can be used to alleviate feelings of anxiety and depression.

verb

Inform (someone) of something, typically in a formal or official manner.

Usage examples:

You will be notified of our decision as soon as possible

verb

To tell someone officially about something

Usage examples:

The school is required to notify parents if their children fail to come to school., has everyone be…

adjective

Quick to notice or perceive things.

Usage examples:

Her observant eye took in every detail

noun

A member of a branch of the franciscan order that followed a strict rule.

Usage examples:

A classic example was the franciscan observant friar bernardino of siena, whose cult of the name of…

adjective

Quick to notice things

Usage examples:

Carrie has a clear, observant eye., observant of cultural traditions

idiom

Vigilant

noun

The quality of being prudent; cautiousness.

Usage examples:

We need to exercise prudence in such important matters

noun

The state of being careful in the way you make decisions or spend money so that you avoid unnecessary risks

Usage examples:

The challenge we are trying to meet is balancing financial prudence with the need for success., eco…

phrasal verb

Put the ball in play by throwing it up between two opponents.

Usage examples:

The usual teams were picked and emily quickly gained possession of the ball at tip off.

phrasal verb

Give someone information in a discreet or confidential way.

Usage examples:

They were arrested after police were tipped off by local residents

phrasal verb

To give secret information to someone, or to give someone information without intending to

Usage examples:

Apparently the mob leaders were tipped off that police were watching them., moving strike aircraft …

noun

The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Usage examples:

Security duties that demand long hours of vigilance

noun

More careful attention, especially in order to notice possible danger

Usage examples:

The police said that it was thanks to the vigilance of a neighbour that the fire was discovered bef…

adjective

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Usage examples:

The burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours

adjective

Being very careful to notice things, esp. signs of danger

Usage examples:

Security personnel need to be more vigilant in checking bags and packages., the vigilance of a moth…

noun

Caution about possible dangers or problems.

Usage examples:

Her mother's wariness of computers

verb

Inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation.

Usage examples:

His father had warned him of what might happen

adjective

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

Usage examples:

Dogs which have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers

adjective

Watching someone or something closely; alert and vigilant.

Usage examples:

They attended dances under the watchful eye of their father

adjective

Giving careful attention so as to notice what is happening and be prepared for something that might happen

Usage examples:

If you invest heavily in the stock market, you have to stay watchful and be ready to move your mone…

noun

The quality or state of being watchful (= paying careful attention)

Usage examples:

There was a certain watchfulness over unattended luggage at railway stations., although bread-makin…